{"id":1878,"date":"2010-03-10T22:19:58","date_gmt":"2010-03-11T06:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=1878"},"modified":"2013-09-27T12:37:18","modified_gmt":"2013-09-27T20:37:18","slug":"how-to-use-failure-to-trigger-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/how-to-use-failure-to-trigger-success\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Steps To Turn ‘Failure’ Into Success"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chances are you've got success on the brain if you're reading this article.\u00a0 You've set your goals, you're on your way to achieving your dreams.\u00a0 But they're not coming as fast as you would like.\u00a0 You're ready for it to all come true right now.\u00a0 You set a deadline to reach your goal, but it just didn't happen in that timeframe.\u00a0 And now you feel a little deflated.\u00a0 Maybe you've even allowed a little doubt to creep in, as you're not sure when (or if) it will ever happen.<\/tt><\/p>\n

You know what a missed deadline tells you?<\/strong>
\nIt's just a feedback mechanism to tell you that your plans and execution of them weren't correct for the timeline you set.\u00a0 You're not a failure.\u00a0 You've just produced a result.\u00a0 It may not be the result you wanted, but don't fret, because sometimes our greatest lessons come from when we get what we didn't want.\u00a0 Maybe the deadline was too tight.\u00a0 Maybe your plans weren't sound. <\/tt><\/p>\n

You're not the only one to not reach a goal or hit a bump in the road.<\/strong>
\nMichael Jordan didn't make his high school basketball team.\u00a0 Famous author J.K. Rowling was living on welfare when she wrote the first Harry Potter<\/em> book, the start of a series that went on to make her spectacularly rich. <\/tt><\/p>\n

So what do the champions do during the process of making their dreams come true?<\/strong><\/tt><\/p>\n

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    1. Grin and bear it<\/strong>.\u00a0 You probably didn't want to hear this.\u00a0 You want to hear me say \"you can have it all right now.\"\u00a0 Sorry, good self help isn't like a fast food restaurant slogan.\u00a0 Sometimes there will be times when your energy levels are off or something else happens in your life forcing you to put your dreams on hold for a just a bit.\u00a0 It's for those challenging times that you have to do your best and tackle all the challenges in front of you.\u00a0 Yes, you'll have failures along the way but when Michael Jordan he bore the rejection by practicing even more. <\/tt><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. Take a time-out.<\/strong> You're saying, \"what do you mean relax?\u00a0 How can I relax when I've done everything I can and my dreams still aren't coming true.\"\u00a0 Remember, throughout history, the great men and women who changed our world have found their greatest ideas when they were away from their usual routines.\u00a0 For instance, when he was a teenager, Albert Einstein spent some time in Italy with his parents enjoying the beauty of Italy's Apennine mountains.\u00a0 It was during this time he contemplated what would happen if a ray of light became imprisoned.\u00a0 This idea was to be the foundation of his life's work.\u00a0 So relax.\u00a0 You never when the idea you need to bridge the gap between your current reality and your dreams will be found.\u00a0 But sometimes you need to give yourself the space to find it.<\/tt><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1. Assess whether your current plans are realistic.<\/strong> If you've got 4 kids, a full-time job, and a mortgage, it may be hard to start your own business on the side and have it succeed within a month.\u00a0 Maybe your dreams aren't coming true by the deadlines you set because your deadlines were unrealistic to begin with. \u00a0\u00a0So make new plans and get underway!<\/tt><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

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                1. Get support.<\/strong> If you're starting your own business, is there someone you know who's been down this road who can give you some advice?\u00a0 Or, if you're trying to fix your life in some way \u2013 overcoming an addiction, healing from a painful past, or getting over an ex-lover \u2013 maybe you should consider getting a therapist.\u00a0 Often times, having a sounding board and a supportive ear can make us feel better and even more motivated to recommit to achieving our goals. <\/tt><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

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                    1. Play a game called \"15 Ways\u2026\"<\/strong> This is a little game I like to play whenever I get stuck on how to break through barriers in achieving goals.\u00a0 Grab a sheet of paper and brainstorm 15 ways you can overcome whatever obstacle is standing in between you and your goals.\u00a0 For instance, if you feel it's a lack of time, then brainstorm 15 ways you can create more time in your life.\u00a0 I like using the number fifteen because I find the first five are usually pretty obvious, but the next 10 are usually a bit harder to come up with.\u00a0 These are where the novel solutions you didn't think about usually reveal themselves.<\/tt><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

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                        1. Pick a hero<\/strong>.\u00a0 Who in your mind is a noteworthy person you would like to emulate in life?\u00a0 Are they extremely motivated?\u00a0 Did they overcome tremendous odds to get where they are today?\u00a0 Tack a picture of them on your wall.\u00a0 Everytime you feel like it's too hard or you just can't do it, learn to ask yourself what your hero would do.\u00a0 Now go do it. <\/tt><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

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                          1. Go out and execute every day.<\/strong> If you're done with your time out, then commit to doing one thing for your dreams everyday, no matter how small it is.\u00a0 Taking action keeps you motivated and gives you momentum in achieving your goals.\u00a0 Well-worn clich\u00e9s like \"genius is 1{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} inspiration and 99{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} perspiration\" still hold water today.<\/tt><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            A missed deadline is just a chance for growth.\u00a0 And it makes for a great story about how you overcame obstacles along the way. Every success story has them.\u00a0 So why shouldn't you? <\/tt><\/p>\n

                            Are you a child abuse survivor wondering why you're unhappy?\u00a0 Then get this free report, Why Are You Unhappy? (How To Create Happiness Through Friendship If You're An Abuse Survivor)<\/a><\/strong>, written especially for child abuse survivors trying to create happiness in their lives. <\/em><\/tt><\/p>\n

                            Adam Appleson is the founder of ZenTactics, a website that helps abuse survivors develop practical personal development skills with articles like One of the Best Free Natural Remedies for Depression That You Can Do In 10 Minutes Or Less<\/a><\/strong>. <\/em><\/tt><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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